Operations Lead - Material Planning

Dandy•,

6d•$97,750 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

This is a full-time, remote position for a senior procurement professional who both owns critical procurement execution and develops the people around them. The Procurement Lead for Production Materials & Consumables is responsible for the end-to-end management of lab materials supply—spanning forecasting, purchase order execution, supplier relationship management, inventory health, and cost reduction—while also coaching and mentoring BPO agents and peers on the procurement team. This role sits at the intersection of operational rigor and strategic thinking, and is central to Dandy’s ability to scale its lab network reliably and cost-effectively.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or materials planning, with demonstrated ownership of end-to-end procurement workflows
Proven ability to build and maintain forecasting models for multiple material categories simultaneously
Strong supplier relationship management skills with experience driving on-time, in-full delivery outcomes
Experience identifying and executing cost reduction initiatives, including material changes and vendor negotiations
Hands-on experience with item master data, BoM maintenance, and systemic planning levers in an ERP environment
Comfortable managing E&O, stocking level analysis, and inventory health reporting
Experience coaching or mentoring peers or direct reports in a procurement or operations context
Highly organized, proactive communicator who thrives in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment
Experience working in a remote environment with distributed teams
Customer-driven attitude with high expectations for yourself and those around you

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with NetSuite (ERP – core to this role)
Prior experience with Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs)
Prior experience with Slack
Prior experience with Zendesk
Prior experience with Airbase

Responsibilities

Build and maintain forecasting models for high-priority production materials including raw materials, resins, chemicals, etc. Ensure forecast inputs are kept current and aligned with production schedules and lab demand signals.
Track and maintain supplier signals (lead times, capacity, MOQs, volume pricing) across the supplier base - with particular focus on long-lead and high-risk, critical materials - and incorporate nuances into buy planning.
Develop initial buy plans for new lab launches and capacity expansions, coordinating across procurement, operations, and lab teams to ensure materials availability ahead of go-live.
Manage the full PO lifecycle in NetSuite from requisition through vendor confirmation, receipt, and closure. Maintain accurate procurement data across all active orders.
Review and update NetSuite stocking levels and reorder points on a regular cadence, aligned with weekly consumption reporting and lab-level demand changes.
Monitor inventory consumption and proactively identify slow-moving, excess, and obsolete (E&O) materials. Drive corrective actions in coordination with lab operations and finance to minimize financial exposure.
Own the accuracy of item master data, Bills of Materials, and Units of Measure in NetSuite. Ensure systemic planning levers are current and correctly reflect active materials and configurations.
Manage day-to-day relationships with key production material suppliers, with a focus on on-time, in-full delivery. Proactively resolve delays, shortages, and quality issues to maintain reliable material flow.
Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities in a dynamically growing business, including material substitutions, vendor negotiations, and volume consolidation strategies. Lead cross-functional coordination required to validate and implement material changes.
Partner with finance to ensure timely vendor payments, resolve invoice discrepancies, and minimize off-cycle or rush payment requests through proactive planning.
Own the intake and execution of material change requests - including SKU changes, substitutions, and new material introductions - ensuring affected teams (labs, AP, sourcing) are aligned and BoMs are updated accordingly.
Resolve complex billing and invoicing tickets, manage pending billing projects, and maintain clean records across procurement and accounts payable workflows.
Build and maintain standard operating procedures for key procurement workflows including lab materials procurement, new vendor onboarding, managed hardware, samples, and asset management.
Lead the end-to-end setup of new vendors in NetSuite, including item creation, stocking level and reorder point configuration, and AP coordination.
Support the development and continuous improvement of Dandy’s procurement and inventory management disciplines, contributing to scalable processes, data integrity, and operational frameworks that enable sustainable business growth.
Train and coach BPO agents and peers on procurement processes, NetSuite workflows, forecasting methodologies, and cross-functional best practices. Serve as a knowledge resource and escalation point for the broader procurement team.